Beijing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2154
🏠 One person rent
$596
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$744
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
43
😀 Quality of life
73
59
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Beijing is 18% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5341st and 6436th ($1044 vs $882) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2718th and 6061st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Phnom Penh

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Beijing Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$4.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$906
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$538
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$109
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
8.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$2614
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$1512
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$11.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$4.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$4.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$335
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$8107

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$760
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$501
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$708
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$587
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$514
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$535
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$530
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$764
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$456
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$540
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$762
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$419
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$652
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$575
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$526
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$512
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$525
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$763
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$500
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$535
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$506
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$768
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$543
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$846
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$874
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$838
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$541
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$519
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$833
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$1027
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$656